At a rally in Atlanta on earlier this week, former President Donald Trump told his supporters to “be nice” after they broke into a “lock her up” chant aimed at Vice President Kamala Harris. The chant erupted as Trump encouraged the crowd to “stand up” and vote Harris out in the upcoming election, the New York Post reported.
“No, no… be nice,” Trump, 78, told the crowd after letting the chant run for a few moments. He reflected on similar chants targeting Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election, saying, “Relax. Take it easy. We’re going to win.”
Trump recalled how he decided against pursuing criminal charges against Clinton after winning the 2016 election, explaining, “I could’ve locked her up, but I didn’t. She was the wife of a former president and secretary of State. That would have been terrible for our country.”
He contrasted this with his own legal troubles, pointing to the multiple indictments against him since announcing his 2024 presidential bid.
“They went after their political opponent and made me more popular,” Trump added.
At Harris campaign rallies, similar “lock him up” chants have targeted Trump.
Harris has responded by stating that the legal system will address the matter.
President Biden also recently commented during a rally in New Hampshire, saying, “We gotta lock him up,” a statement Trump’s legal team cited to argue the indictments are politically motivated.
Biden, who bowed out of the presidential race earlier this summer and was replaced by Harris amid concerns about his mental acuity, later clarified that he meant Trump should be “locked up politically.”
Written with assistance from artificial intelligence. Source